Which bay for tomorrow Mission or SD? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Bert Vega · 01-25-2014, 04:21 PM

Ready for my maiden voyage finally. Want to go tomorrow in the worst way. I want to try a bay for my first time out. Which one of these two would you recommend? Which will give me the best opportunity to pop my cherry at? Or if anyone else is going out tomorrow. Either one of these places or somewhere else. That would not mind a first timer following them around let me know. I just want to get out and finally experience kayak fishing.

Dannowar · 01-25-2014, 04:38 PM

Mission is less hectic. Drag sardines around the bridges and channel openings. Throw plastics also. Good luck

buddha · 01-25-2014, 05:01 PM

There will be a big outgoing tide tomorrow.

The back bay of San Diego would be a good bet.

If you have ghost shrimp even better and you could get a bonefish.

Lately I have getting halibut and corvina too and tons of spotties.

It is almost never crowded with other boaters and it feels like you own the place.

I can't count how many times I am the only guy out there.

Great place to start and be in beautiful and calm conditions for the first time.

Mission Bay and San Diego Bay from the bridge north will be much congested.

I am going out tomorrow at J Street in Chula Vista.

janines.fishtales@cox.net · 01-25-2014, 05:41 PM

San .... Diego..... Bay!!!!!

Go get em, good luck, catch a big flattie!

Janine

rogersmith · 01-25-2014, 05:49 PM

Bert I'll be fishing SD bay tomorrow afternoon launching at Shelter scouting some areas for the tournament next weekend. You are welcome to join up. Im in a camo (black/gray) Malibu Stealth 14

Irishman · 01-25-2014, 07:15 PM

I'll be launching at shelter island also, black nissan frontier, grey xfactor. Am trying to figure launch time so I can drift out with the tide to the bait barge and scoot across to the jetty then have incoming tide bring be back in again. Have some frozen squid thawing for the ride out to the bait barge, let the current do the work, targetting the flat kind.

Irishman · 01-25-2014, 07:20 PM

Update on tides...
Low at 12:14pm, so am thinking launch at around 10:30am or so, drift out to bait barge dragging / bouncing squid until I get a scoop. Then continue out until incoming brings back to about opposite shelter island.

01-25-2014, 04:21 PM	#1
Bert Vega Tail Chaser! Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Murrieta Posts: 627	Which bay for tomorrow Mission or SD? Ready for my maiden voyage finally. Want to go tomorrow in the worst way. I want to try a bay for my first time out. Which one of these two would you recommend? Which will give me the best opportunity to pop my cherry at? Or if anyone else is going out tomorrow. Either one of these places or somewhere else. That would not mind a first timer following them around let me know. I just want to get out and finally experience kayak fishing.

01-25-2014, 04:38 PM	#2
Dannowar Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,823	Mission is less hectic. Drag sardines around the bridges and channel openings. Throw plastics also. Good luck __________________ "Beware the lollipop of mediocrity; lick it once and you’ll suck forever." — Brian Wilson

01-25-2014, 05:41 PM	#4
janines.fishtales@cox.net Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 555	I have only only 3 words to say... San .... Diego..... Bay!!!!! Go get em, good luck, catch a big flattie! Janine __________________ Fishtales

01-25-2014, 05:01 PM	#3
buddha Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: chula vista Posts: 907	There will be a big outgoing tide tomorrow. The back bay of San Diego would be a good bet. If you have ghost shrimp even better and you could get a bonefish. Lately I have getting halibut and corvina too and tons of spotties. It is almost never crowded with other boaters and it feels like you own the place. I can't count how many times I am the only guy out there. Great place to start and be in beautiful and calm conditions for the first time. Mission Bay and San Diego Bay from the bridge north will be much congested. I am going out tomorrow at J Street in Chula Vista.

01-25-2014, 05:49 PM	#5
rogersmith Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 465	Bert I'll be fishing SD bay tomorrow afternoon launching at Shelter scouting some areas for the tournament next weekend. You are welcome to join up. Im in a camo (black/gray) Malibu Stealth 14

01-25-2014, 07:15 PM	#6
Irishman Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 306	I'll be launching at shelter island also, black nissan frontier, grey xfactor. Am trying to figure launch time so I can drift out with the tide to the bait barge and scoot across to the jetty then have incoming tide bring be back in again. Have some frozen squid thawing for the ride out to the bait barge, let the current do the work, targetting the flat kind.

01-25-2014, 07:20 PM	#7
Irishman Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 306	Update on tides... Low at 12:14pm, so am thinking launch at around 10:30am or so, drift out to bait barge dragging / bouncing squid until I get a scoop. Then continue out until incoming brings back to about opposite shelter island.